Erie County Sheriff's Office Report for Nov. 23, 2012

The
Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 165 calls from Nov. 10 to
16. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.

Deputies
responded to nine burglary false alarm calls during the dates of this
report.

Saturday,
Nov. 10

•Love
Road, suspicious person - Deputies located a suspicious person in a
pizzeria parking lot who appeared to be looking into vehicles. The
subject was advised.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, disturbance - Deputies responded to a tavern for
a report of loud yelling and screaming. Deputies located the parties
and advised them.

•Love
Road, property-damage-only accident - Deputies responded to a
report of a two-car motor vehicle accident. No injuries were
reported.

•I-190,
animal loose - A complainant stated that a cow was blocking the
roadway on the I-190 near the South Grand Island Bridge. Deputies
were unable to locate the animal.

•West
Park Road, fire other - A complainant stated that a lot of smoke
was in the area. Deputies checked and located a party in the area
that was using a fire pit. The subjects were advised.

•Baseline
Road, road rage - A complainant stated that a female driver cut her
off and began yelling obscenities at her. Deputies spoke with all
parties and advised them.

•Love
Road, reckless operation - A complainant stated that a vehicle was
swerving all over the road. Deputies located the vehicle in question
and advised the driver.

•East
Park Road, barking dog - A complainant stated that a dog was
barking in the area for the last few hours. The dog control officer
was notified.

Sunday,
Nov. 11

•South
State Parkway, reckless operation - A complainant stated that a
vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed on South State Parkway.
Deputies checked but were unable to locate the vehicle.

•Colonial
Drive West, animal loose - A complainant stated that two dogs were
running loose in the area. The dog control officer was notified.

•Baseline
Road, hit-and-run accident - Deputies responded to a report of a
vehicle that had hit a fire hydrant and then fled the scene. The
incident was not reported until hours after the actual incident had
occurred.

•Baseline
Road, fatal motor vehicle accident - Deputies responded to a report
of a one-car motor vehicle accident involving a telephone pole. Upon
arrival, deputies found a vehicle that had struck the pole, with one
occupant inside who was unresponsive. The victim was pronounced
deceased. The cause of the accident is still under investigation.

•Stony
Point Road, loud music - A complainant stated that loud music was
coming from a residence in the neighborhood. Deputies located the
source and advised the occupants.

•Alvin
Road, larceny - Employees of an automobile dealership stated that
someone stole a tailgate from a vehicle on the lot. An investigation
into the matter is ongoing.

•Love
Road, reckless operation - A complainant stated that two vehicles
were speeding down the street. Deputies checked the area but were
unable to locate the vehicles.

•Fix
Road, shots fired - A complainant stated she heard numerous
gunshots in the area. Deputies spoke to numerous people in the area
but were unable to locate the source.

•Ward
Park Road, suspicious vehicle - A complainant stated that a
suspicious vehicle was parked in front of her home and appeared to
have two occupants. Deputies checked the area but were unable to
locate the vehicle.

Monday,
Nov. 12

•Beaver
Island State Park, reckless operation - A complainant stated that a
vehicle was speeding through the park and throwing items out of the
windows. Deputies checked the area but were unable to locate the
vehicle.

•Dolphin
Drive, suspicious incident - A complainant stated that numerous
"For sale" signs and plow markers were in his yard when he woke
up in the morning.

•Baseline
Road, road obstruction - A complainant stated that several hay
bales and pumpkins were blocking the roadway. Deputies checked the
area but were unable to locate any obstructions.

•South
State Parkway, motorist broke down - Deputies assisted a motorist
whose vehicle had become disabled.

•Staley
Road, suspicious person - A complainant stated that several
subjects were trespassing on her property. Deputies located the
subjects and advised them.

•Ferry
Road, suspicious incident - A complainant dialed 911 and requested
a cab ride. Deputies located the subject at a local drinking
establishment and advised him.

Tuesday,
Nov. 13

•East
River Road, criminal mischief - A complainant stated that a group
of youths were walking down the street late at night and damaged his
mailbox. Deputies located the youths, who agreed to pay for the
damage to the mailbox.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, animal injury - A complainant stated that an
injured raccoon was laying in the roadway. Deputies located the
deceased animal and removed it from the street.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, neighbor dispute - A complainant stated that a
neighbor in the apartment above him was stomping on the floor.
Deputies spoke with all parties and advised them.

•Baseline
Road, drunk driving - Deputies responded to a report of a domestic
incident on Baseline Road. Their investigation led to the arrest of a
21-year-old man for driving while intoxicated. The man registered a
.13 of 1 percent blood-alcohol content after submitting a sample of
his breath for chemical analysis. He was issued an appearance ticket
returnable to the Town of Grand Island Court.

Thursday,
Nov. 15

•Alt
Boulevard, deer struck - Deputies responded to a report of a
one-car motor vehicle accident involving a deer. No injuries were
reported.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, burglary - A complainant stated that, sometime
during the night, someone stole various items from a business after
making entry by forcing open a window. An investigation into the
matter is ongoing.

•Baseline
Road, welfare check - Deputies responded to a report of a 911
hang-up call at a residence on Baseline Road. Deputies spoke to the
occupants and determined the call to be a misdial.

•Grand
Island Boulevard, drunk driving - Deputies responded to a report of
a reckless operation complaint. Their investigation led to the arrest
of a 39-year-old woman from Grand Island for felony driving while
intoxicated and other traffic infractions. The woman was charged with
the felony DWI due to a prior conviction. She refused to submit a
sample of her breath for chemical analysis and was transported to the
Erie County Holding Center pending arraignment in the Town of Grand
Island Court.

Friday,
Nov. 16

•Grand
Island Boulevard, larceny - A complainant stated that, sometime in
recent days, someone stole an ATV from his property. An investigation
into the matter is ongoing.

•Whitehaven
Road, suspicious vehicle - A complainant stated that an unoccupied
vehicle was parked in the WUTV Fox 29 lot. Deputies located the
driver and advised him.

•East
River Road, burglary - A complainant stated that, sometime in
recent days, someone stole various items from his houseboat. An
investigation into the matter is ongoing.